Let’s Work to be Remembered by God!Let’s Work to be Remembered by God!

Nehemiah Nehemiah Accomplished Accomplished his Work in his Work in View of View of Eternity!Eternity!(Nehemiah 5:19; (Nehemiah 5:19; Ecclesiastes 2:16)Ecclesiastes 2:16)

Nehemiah Nehemiah Accomplished Accomplished his Work in his Work in View of View of Eternity!Eternity!(Nehemiah 5:19; (Nehemiah 5:19; Ecclesiastes 2:16)Ecclesiastes 2:16)

Let’s Work to be Remembered by God!Let’s Work to be Remembered by God!

Don’t Allow Compromise with the Don’t Allow Compromise with the World to Sully Your Work for GodWorld to Sully Your Work for God

(Nehemiah 13:1-9)(Nehemiah 13:1-9)

• Tobiah the Ammonite had moved into Tobiah the Ammonite had moved into a room adjacent to the Temple a room adjacent to the Temple (cf. Deuteronomy 23:3-5)(cf. Deuteronomy 23:3-5)

• Nehemiah was grieved; he evicted Nehemiah was grieved; he evicted Tobiah Tobiah (cf. John 2:14-16; Eph 5:27)(cf. John 2:14-16; Eph 5:27)

Don’t Allow Compromise with the Don’t Allow Compromise with the World to Sully Your Work for GodWorld to Sully Your Work for God

(Nehemiah 13:1-9)(Nehemiah 13:1-9)

• Tobiah the Ammonite had moved into Tobiah the Ammonite had moved into a room adjacent to the Temple a room adjacent to the Temple (cf. Deuteronomy 23:3-5)(cf. Deuteronomy 23:3-5)

• Nehemiah was grieved; he evicted Nehemiah was grieved; he evicted Tobiah Tobiah (cf. John 2:14-16; Eph 5:27)(cf. John 2:14-16; Eph 5:27)

Let’s Work to be Remembered by God!Let’s Work to be Remembered by God!

Provide for those Doing God’s WorkProvide for those Doing God’s Work(Nehemiah 13:10-14)(Nehemiah 13:10-14)

• The Law of Moses required the Israelites to The Law of Moses required the Israelites to provide for the Levites provide for the Levites (Numbers 18:24; (Numbers 18:24; Deuteronomy 12:19; 14:27)Deuteronomy 12:19; 14:27)– We are to provide for gospel preachersWe are to provide for gospel preachers

(1 Cor. 9:7-14; Acts 20:34; 2 Thess. 3:7-8) (1 Cor. 9:7-14; Acts 20:34; 2 Thess. 3:7-8)• Nehemiah’s support of God’s workers Nehemiah’s support of God’s workers

made him a fellow-worker made him a fellow-worker (13:14; 3 John 8)(13:14; 3 John 8)– The same principle applies today – the The same principle applies today – the

Lord credits our accountLord credits our account (Phil. 4:15-18) (Phil. 4:15-18)

Provide for those Doing God’s WorkProvide for those Doing God’s Work(Nehemiah 13:10-14)(Nehemiah 13:10-14)

• The Law of Moses required the Israelites to The Law of Moses required the Israelites to provide for the Levites provide for the Levites (Numbers 18:24; (Numbers 18:24; Deuteronomy 12:19; 14:27)Deuteronomy 12:19; 14:27)– We are to provide for gospel preachersWe are to provide for gospel preachers

(1 Cor. 9:7-14; Acts 20:34; 2 Thess. 3:7-8) (1 Cor. 9:7-14; Acts 20:34; 2 Thess. 3:7-8)• Nehemiah’s support of God’s workers Nehemiah’s support of God’s workers

made him a fellow-worker made him a fellow-worker (13:14; 3 John 8)(13:14; 3 John 8)– The same principle applies today – the The same principle applies today – the

Lord credits our accountLord credits our account (Phil. 4:15-18) (Phil. 4:15-18)

Let’s Work to be Remembered by God!Let’s Work to be Remembered by God!

Don’t Allow Work to be Done in a Way Don’t Allow Work to be Done in a Way that God does not Approvethat God does not Approve

(Nehemiah 13:15-22)(Nehemiah 13:15-22)• Under the Law, the Lord did not approve of Under the Law, the Lord did not approve of

working on the Sabbathworking on the Sabbath (Exodus 20:8-10; (Exodus 20:8-10; 34:21; Jeremiah 17:21; Deuteronomy 5:14)34:21; Jeremiah 17:21; Deuteronomy 5:14)

• When Nehemiah witnessed people working When Nehemiah witnessed people working on the Sabbath, he stopped them.on the Sabbath, he stopped them.

• Nehemiah’s example applies today Nehemiah’s example applies today – Giving & Lord’s Supper Giving & Lord’s Supper (Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2)(Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2)– Eating common meals Eating common meals (1 Cor. 11:34)(1 Cor. 11:34)

Don’t Allow Work to be Done in a Way Don’t Allow Work to be Done in a Way that God does not Approvethat God does not Approve

(Nehemiah 13:15-22)(Nehemiah 13:15-22)• Under the Law, the Lord did not approve of Under the Law, the Lord did not approve of

working on the Sabbathworking on the Sabbath (Exodus 20:8-10; (Exodus 20:8-10; 34:21; Jeremiah 17:21; Deuteronomy 5:14)34:21; Jeremiah 17:21; Deuteronomy 5:14)

• When Nehemiah witnessed people working When Nehemiah witnessed people working on the Sabbath, he stopped them.on the Sabbath, he stopped them.

• Nehemiah’s example applies today Nehemiah’s example applies today – Giving & Lord’s Supper Giving & Lord’s Supper (Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2)(Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2)– Eating common meals Eating common meals (1 Cor. 11:34)(1 Cor. 11:34)

Let’s Work to be Remembered by God!Let’s Work to be Remembered by God!

Don’t Allow Fellow Workers to Be Don’t Allow Fellow Workers to Be Influenced by the WorldInfluenced by the World

(Nehemiah 13:23-31)(Nehemiah 13:23-31)

• Despite pledging not to, the Jews had Despite pledging not to, the Jews had intermarried with the people of the land. intermarried with the people of the land. – Foreign influences in families caused their children Foreign influences in families caused their children

to be unable to speak the language of Judahto be unable to speak the language of Judah– Do we speak the language of Ashdod? (Eph. 5:3-4)Do we speak the language of Ashdod? (Eph. 5:3-4)

• Nehemiah rebuked them, reminding them Nehemiah rebuked them, reminding them of the evil influence of foreign women on of the evil influence of foreign women on Solomon (cf. Proverbs 24:25)Solomon (cf. Proverbs 24:25)

Don’t Allow Fellow Workers to Be Don’t Allow Fellow Workers to Be Influenced by the WorldInfluenced by the World

(Nehemiah 13:23-31)(Nehemiah 13:23-31)

• Despite pledging not to, the Jews had Despite pledging not to, the Jews had intermarried with the people of the land. intermarried with the people of the land. – Foreign influences in families caused their children Foreign influences in families caused their children

to be unable to speak the language of Judahto be unable to speak the language of Judah– Do we speak the language of Ashdod? (Eph. 5:3-4)Do we speak the language of Ashdod? (Eph. 5:3-4)

• Nehemiah rebuked them, reminding them Nehemiah rebuked them, reminding them of the evil influence of foreign women on of the evil influence of foreign women on Solomon (cf. Proverbs 24:25)Solomon (cf. Proverbs 24:25)

Let’s Work to be Remembered by God!Let’s Work to be Remembered by God!

““Remember Me oh My God for Good”Remember Me oh My God for Good”(Nehemiah 13:14, 22, 31)(Nehemiah 13:14, 22, 31)

• Every person will be judged by their Every person will be judged by their works works (Revelation 20:12-13; 14:13)(Revelation 20:12-13; 14:13)

• God will not forget! God will not forget! (Hebrews 6:10; Malachi 3:16-18)(Hebrews 6:10; Malachi 3:16-18)

Let’s do works to be remembered!Let’s do works to be remembered!(Luke 23:42; Matthew 7:21-23)(Luke 23:42; Matthew 7:21-23)

““Remember Me oh My God for Good”Remember Me oh My God for Good”(Nehemiah 13:14, 22, 31)(Nehemiah 13:14, 22, 31)

• Every person will be judged by their Every person will be judged by their works works (Revelation 20:12-13; 14:13)(Revelation 20:12-13; 14:13)

• God will not forget! God will not forget! (Hebrews 6:10; Malachi 3:16-18)(Hebrews 6:10; Malachi 3:16-18)

Let’s do works to be remembered!Let’s do works to be remembered!(Luke 23:42; Matthew 7:21-23)(Luke 23:42; Matthew 7:21-23)